Dyeing machine or the like



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The present invention relates to dyeing machines or the like, such aswashing, bleaching or desulphurizing machines particularly adapted to beused in connection with yarn or artificial silk wound on bobbins.

' The main object and feature of the invention resides in the productionof a device and system whereby a lar er number of bobbins can be handledexpe itiously in being subjected to the various steps of the processthat they are required to go through, such as washin bleaching and/ordyeing.

In the accompanying drawings the 1nvention is disclosed in severalconcrete and preferred forms in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the apparatus described herein;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1, partly broken away;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged view, partly in section and partly in elevation onthe plane 1nd1- cated by the line 4-4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view on the line 55 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail sectional new on the line 6-6 of Fig. 3.

1 indicates a material carrier, that is to say a container comprisingwhat I call a manifold chamber 2 and one or more bobbin chambers 3. Inthe present instance there is a bobbin chamber on each side of themanifold chamber but it will be understood that one of the bobbinchambers could be omitted.

An inner side wall 4 separates chambers 2 and 3 and this wall has apluralit of openings 5 therethrough. Suitable bo bin holders 6 extendoutwardly from Wall 4. These bobbin holders may take many forms but ashere shown they consist of hard rubber members having threaded nipples 7that engage in sockets 8 of wall 4, there being a holder 6 adjacent eachopening 5. A hollow perforated bobbin 9 (or two or more 1n tandem) iscarried by each holder 6, the relation of the parts being such that eachbobbin 9 surrounds one of the openings 5. 10 indicates an outer sidewall, one for each 50 bobbin chamber, and this side wall is releasableor can, at will, be pressed against the outer ends of the bobbins tothereby press the inner ends of the latter against Wall 4. It

Will'therefore be seen that, when outer side wall 10 is in its closedposition, communication between the manifold chamber and a bobbinchamber, or vice Versa, is possible only by way of the bobbins, that is,through the convolutions of the material of the bobbins and throughopenings 5. If therefore a fluid circulation is established, either byforcing liquid or sucking liquid through the system, the materialcarried by the bobbins will become thoroughly impregnated. washed orwhat-not depending upon the character of the operation being carried on.Owing to the fact that acids are used in some of the operations, it isdesirable to line the inner surfaces with acid-resisting material and toadmit of acid-resisting material being readily applied to such surfacesand to admit of ready disassembling of the parts when reconditioningbecomes necessary the following detail construction of thematerialcarrier is preferred. 11 indicates a core. member which is here arectangular-shape open frame having uprights 12 at intervals, saiduprights having cut-away portions 13 to admit of flow of fluid past theuprights. Inner side walls 4 are referably made of hard rubber, thesewalls being braced at intervals by uprights 12. 14 indicates end walls,adjacent the outer sides of both inner walls 4, preferably provided witha lining 15 of hard rubber. Suitable means, preferably extraneous of thecontainer or carrier, are provided to secure the end walls together,these means here taking the form of projecting ledges 16 bolted togetheras at 17. It is unnecessary to describe the topvand bottom walls of thecontainer ber, thereby assembling and securing the parts together,leaving no surfaces or mechanism ex osed to the action of the acid.

10 in icates, as previously noted, outer side walls and 19 are softrubber gaskets that may be carried by said outer side walls. These outerside walls are preferably carried by pins 20 that slide and pivot inguides 21 on the top of the container or carrier so that, when it isdesired to expose the interior of said container, said outer side wallscan be moved up over the top of said container, as shown by the dot anddash lines in Fig. 4. Suitable means, such as bolts or screws 22,

are employed to tighten the outer side walls in position so as to closethe bobbin chambers. The bobbin holders 6, as previously described, arereferably of hard rubber, and preferably eac holder supports two bobbinsin tandemas shown. 23 indicate gaskets that may be interposed betweenthe inner end.

of the inner bobbin, of the two bobbins in tandem, and wall 4, betweentwo bobbins on the same holder and between the outer end of the outerbobbin and gasket 19. It will therefore be seen that when outer wall 10is screwed down tightly it presses against the outer end of a bobbln andpresses the inner end of a bobbin against wall 4 either directly orthrough the intermediacy of another bobbin. Gaskets 23 are preferablymade of soft rubber with a metallic core 24 to impart stability andstrength to the structure.

It will be understood that the container or carrier may be immersed in atank containing liquid in a manner set forth in a companion applicationfiled March 31, 1928, Scr. No. 266,128, in which case there would beopenings in one or more walls of the bobbin chamber so that the lattercommunicates with the tank, but, in the particular form here preferred,the container itself constitutes a tank or vat. To this end there arearranged suitable inlet and outlet pipes to create a pressure or suctionthrough the system described. As here shown, 25 is an outlet pipe,extending from manifold chamber 2 and leading to a vacuum pump (notshown), and 26 are inlet pi es leading from a suitable source of supplynotshown) to the bobbin chambers. 27 indicate drain pipes in the bobbinchambers, so that after the bobbins have been subjected to the action ofone fluid, the residue may be drained off and another fluid introduced.With the construction shown, all this can be done with the bobbinsremaining in position, that is, the bobbins can be subjected to severalsteps in the process without removal from the container or carrier.

In order to insure that the ends of the bobbins are absolutely closed,air valves 28 in the outer side walls may be employed through which aircan be introduced between the outer side walls and gasket 19, asindicated in fclaim 1. A material carrier for dyeing machines or the hkemcluding: a container comprising a manifold chamber and a bobbinchamber,

tion between the bobbin chamber and the' manifold chamber, or viceversa, is possible only through the bobbins.

2. A material carrier for dyeing machines or the like including: acontainer comprising a central manifold chamber and two bobbin chambers,one on each side of the manifold chamber, two inner walls, one oneachside of the manifold chamber separating the latter from the bobbinchambers, having openings therethrough, a plurality of bobbin holders ineach of said obbin chambers extending outwardly from each of said innerwalls, there being a bobbin holder adjacent each opening, a plurality ofhollow bobbins ineach bobbin chamber, one for each holder and eachsurrounding an opening, and releasable outer walls, one for each bobbinchamber, to engage the outer ends of the bobbins and to press the innerends thereof against the inner walls, whereby communication between thebobbin chambers and the manifold chamber, or vice versa, is possibleonly through the bobbins.

3. A material carrier for dyeing machines or the like, having a centralmanifold chamber and two bobbin chambers one on each side of themanifold chamber, a central core in the manifold chamber, inner sidewalls adjacent the core, end walls on the outer sides of both innerwalls, means to secure end walls adjacent opposite inner walls togetherto thereby clamp the inner walls against the core, and releasable outerside walls.

4. A material carrier for dyeing machines or the like, having a centralmanifold chamber and two bobbin chambers one on each side of themanifold chamber, a central core in the manifold chamber, inner sidewalls adjacent the core, end walls on the outer sides of both innerwalls, means extraneous of the carrier,

to secure end walls adjacent opposite inner walls together to therebyclamp the inner walls against the core, and releasable outer side walls.

5. A material carrier for dyeing machines or the like, having a centralmanifold chamber and two bobbin chambers one on each side in chamberexof the manifold chamber, a central core in the manifold chamber, innerside walls adjacent the core, bobbin holders extending outwardly fromthe inner side walls, bobbins carried;

thereby, end walls on the outer sides of both inner Walls, means tosecure end walls adjacent opposite inner walls together to thereby clampthe inner walls against the core, and releasable outer side walls topress the bobbins against the inner side walls.

6. A material carrier for dyeing machines or the like, having a centralmanifold chamber and two bobbin chambers one on each side of themanifold chamber, a central core in the manifold chamber consisting of arectangular frame having uprights, inner side walls ad- 7 jacent thecore, end walls on the outer sides of both inner walls, means to secureend walls adjacent opposite inner walls together to thereby clamp theinner walls against the core, and releasable outer side walls.

7. A material carrier for dyeing machines or the like, having a centralmanifold chamber and two bobbin chambers one on each side of themanifold chamber, a central core in the manifold chamber, inner sideWalls of hard rubber adjacent the core, bobbin holders of hard rubber inthreaded engagement with and extending outwardly from said inner sidewalls, end Walls on the outer sides of both inner walls, means to secureend walls adjacent opposite inner walls together to thereby clamp theinner walls against the core, and releasable outer side walls.

Signed at Bridgeport, in the county of Fairfield and State ofConnecticut, this 19 day of March, 1928.

JULIUS BRENZINGER.

